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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All the pertinent info on the front page:
A short paragraph about yourself.
Your current job role.
Your skills set.
As an hiring manager, I would not want to know about how many O levels you got upon a cursory reading of the first page - and sometimes depending on how many you have to get through, that can be all it gets.
Try to keep your total CV to under 3 pages (except for a few professions where its actually expected to have longer ones). |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"All the pertinent info on the front page:
A short paragraph about yourself.
Your current job role.
Your skills set.
As an hiring manager, I would not want to know about how many O levels you got upon a cursory reading of the first page - and sometimes depending on how many you have to get through, that can be all it gets.
Try to keep your total CV to under 3 pages (except for a few professions where its actually expected to have longer ones)."
I couldn't agree more. I receive loads of cvs, both solicited and unsolicited. I read them to see if they demonstrate a set of skills we could use. I am not interested in splashes of colour, a bit of design, etc. In fact, I feel a bit offended when I see such techniques - it's as if the applicant is saying to me "here is my cv and you are too stupid to see how good it is so I am adding some colour and graphics to impress your tiny little mind"
What impresses us about a cv is the qaulifications and the experience, laid out in an easy to read fashion - that's what gets the applicant to the interview stage. Good luck with your job-hunting. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Depends what you're applying for.
So long as it's clear - highlights the parts most relevant to the job you're applying for - short, clear and to the point - should be fine.
If you do include a touch of colour/design it should be to assist with the reading of it - not distracting from it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest"
Worse than 'I slept with your grandfather'? |
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By *picenicelyCouple
over a year ago
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The info in your cv will speak for itself. Make sure you give examples of any of the skills both essential and desirable mentioned in the person specification. If its unsolicited find a person specification for the job elsewhere eg with another company or just online
Mention whether you are willing to train further
Speak about what you will add to a team but also how are able.to work alone.
What could you add to the company or job if given the position.
Good luck
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
Worse than 'I slept with your grandfather'?"
Much worse. I slept with your grandfather would give the employer hope of at least a blowjob |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
Worse than 'I slept with your grandfather'?
Much worse. I slept with your grandfather would give the employer hope of at least a blowjob"
In some companies that would be natural progression |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A CV shouldn't be "design led" if you're not applying for a design job, but there's no reason it has to be dull looking either. The skill is to make it clear and easy to read, so that the prospective employer is not having to waste time scanning the thing to discover basic information. This requires layout skills. Keep it simple: no need for padding the thing with, for instance, uninformative interests such as "films" or "reading".
If your CV shows you took some trouble, that can only be a help. Personally, for most jobs I would be inclined to reject anyone who had grammatical and spelling mistakes on their CV, or inconsistencies, because that would suggest a lack of attention to detail. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was told to keep my CV to two pages. I think mine works well, I've got every job I've applied for 
Be Concise and clear.
Oh and after watching last weeks Apprentice, don't lie!! Amazed how many people do.
Your CV is a reflection of you as a person. Your key to getting an interview. Good luck
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
So what should you call it...?? "
I'm glad you asked lol. Although I think I was told this ages ago. From memory my CV title is my name |
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
So what should you call it...??
I'm glad you asked lol. Although I think I was told this ages ago. From memory my CV title is my name "
Ahhh ok...  |
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
So what should you call it...??
I'm glad you asked lol. Although I think I was told this ages ago. From memory my CV title is my name "
What bicouplenotts?? Lol |
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The art of a good cv is "matching." Absolutely no point in sending the same cv to numerous prospective employers. The cv must match the job you are applying for. They are not interested that you are a lover of animals if you are applying for a job as a council parking attendant. But they might be if you are applying for a job as a kennel hand. (Get me drift) Also 1 page of A4 is enough. Good quality paper and don't over do the fancy border design but make it stand out. Recent qualifications and jobs first. Read your cv as an employer and imagine you have 200 others. Would you employ you. X |
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By *ofakindCouple
over a year ago
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I tried the 2 page maximum, different cvs for different jobs, though none worked, I did find a 'well' paid job, could have written my cv in Latin for all they cared, it all comes down to its not what you know it's who you know |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
So what should you call it...?? "
You don't need to call it anything. A good employer will know what it is by looking at it.
I manage staff and hire. Seeing the words curriculum vitae in huge letters at the top annoys me.
When you send a covering letter, you don't write covering letter at the top, do you?
It doesn't need to be there.
The top of a cv should include name, contact details, personal profile and relevance to the job.
Sell yourself well, before you get to the qualifications and previous jobs.
Seeing the words curriculum vitae on there would put me off before I even saw their name. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"And whatever you do, don't title it with the words Curriculum Vitae.
Worst thing that can be written on a cv to be honest
So what should you call it...??
I'm glad you asked lol. Although I think I was told this ages ago. From memory my CV title is my name
What bicouplenotts?? Lol"
Sorry lol. My name follwed my address eg.
Marilyn Monroe
Oscar House, Celebrity Street, Hollywood
Tel. 111 or 999
All centred - looks quite smart actually. I wasn't convinced to begin with either but it was advice from a professional recruiter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants. |
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I'm also job hunting, recently had my cv reviewed. I was told one page, recent and relevant quals only, skills only (not each job). Basically because each job getting hundreds of applications short n sweet n relevant is best. Also as has been mentioned...matching. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants."
It may seem petty to you but when you look at hundreds of them for one post you will see lots of good candidates.
I like to see some separation of text and not a huge chunk of long sentences that tell me nothing. |
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"I tried the 2 page maximum, different cvs for different jobs, though none worked, I did find a 'well' paid job, could have written my cv in Latin for all they cared, it all comes down to its not what you know it's who you know"
Curriculum Vitae is Latin.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants.
It may seem petty to you but when you look at hundreds of them for one post you will see lots of good candidates.
I like to see some separation of text and not a huge chunk of long sentences that tell me nothing."
I do look at them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants.
It may seem petty to you but when you look at hundreds of them for one post you will see lots of good candidates.
I like to see some separation of text and not a huge chunk of long sentences that tell me nothing.
I do look at them."
But if you have a lot of CVs to look through, surely you have to have some very quick selection processes ? Bit like on Fab when you get tens of messages a day maybe more. How do you narrow them down ?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants.
It may seem petty to you but when you look at hundreds of them for one post you will see lots of good candidates.
I like to see some separation of text and not a huge chunk of long sentences that tell me nothing.
I do look at them.
But if you have a lot of CVs to look through, surely you have to have some very quick selection processes ? Bit like on Fab when you get tens of messages a day maybe more. How do you narrow them down ? "
Same - I look for the things I want/admire/need - process of selection rather than elimination.
Actually that's not true - on here I just wait for a good offer |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants.
It may seem petty to you but when you look at hundreds of them for one post you will see lots of good candidates.
I like to see some separation of text and not a huge chunk of long sentences that tell me nothing.
I do look at them.
But if you have a lot of CVs to look through, surely you have to have some very quick selection processes ? Bit like on Fab when you get tens of messages a day maybe more. How do you narrow them down ?
Same - I look for the things I want/admire/need - process of selection rather than elimination.
Actually that's not true - on here I just wait for a good offer"
Lol well on here it's a bit of fun but I wouldn't like the task of trawling through a pile of CVs at all, knowing so many people are desperate for work. |
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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago
In Your Bush |
"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants.
It may seem petty to you but when you look at hundreds of them for one post you will see lots of good candidates.
I like to see some separation of text and not a huge chunk of long sentences that tell me nothing.
I do look at them.
But if you have a lot of CVs to look through, surely you have to have some very quick selection processes ? Bit like on Fab when you get tens of messages a day maybe more. How do you narrow them down ? "
Look at the pictures of course |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If a potential employer would discredit an application for putting CV/Curriculum Vitae on the top I'd consider myself fortunate not to work for somebody so petty.
Good employers will look for the best candidates - not for excuses to disregard applicants."
I didn't say I would discredit them. I said it puts me off straight away. I would still read all CV's that landed on my desk or my email.
What I am saying is, I know what a CV looks like. I don't need huge letters at the top telling me what it is. It becomes an annoyance when you see them by the hundreds.
A CV should be clear, concise, and more importantly, relevant.
My outlook on a CV is, if something doesn't enhance the CV in any way, remove it and use the space to include something that does. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"Is it best to make it stand out (A splash of colour, with a bit of design)
Or just follow the pack, (dull looking, etc)?
P.S.I'm not applying for any design jobs."
No design and no borders. It's not a Christmas card. The qualifications and training should be what make you stand out, along with relevant skills and experience. |
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